Businessmen for simplifying visa process to boost Pak-China trade.

PESHAWAR -- Business community here on Friday urged the Chinese government to simplify visa issuance process to give further boost to bilateral trade between Pakistan and China.

The demand was made during a meeting between President of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Engr Maqsood Anwar Pervaiz and Shen Zicheng, Counsellor Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Pakistan, which was held at the Chamber House here. Shahid Hussain, senior vice president, Abdul Jalil Jan, vice president of the SCCI, members of executive committee, Ghulam Bilal Javed, Sadiq Amin, Ihsanullah, Nisarullah, Shamsul Rahim, Altaf Baig, a representative of Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, Mr Zhou, Visa officer Furrukh Farid, NH Kazmi, Hidayat Mohammad, Aurangzeb, Sher Afsar and others were present in the meeting.

Zicheng on the occasion assured the business community that the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad will take measures to bring easiness in visas process and will issue visas to members of business community on recommendation of the chamber. Engr Maqsood Anwar, while speaking on the occasion, said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor - CPEC is a game changer, which will make the Pakistan as centre of economic activities. He said the CPEC will ensure brighter future of Pakistan. He said the mutual trade between Pakistan and China can be further enhanced by launching of joint venture, exchange of business...